Effects of resin content on mechanical properties of cork-based panels bound with melamine-urea-formaldehyde and polyurethane binders

The properties of agglomerated cork panels bound with melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) and polyurethane (PU) resins were investigated. Tensile strength, Young's modulus, elongation at break, mandrel flexibility, and resistance to boiling water were evaluated. The resins' wettability on the cork surface was also evaluated.